Following hot on the heels of part 1 of the Euro Road Trip video, here is part two. The video is collection of surf clips from just one session at Leirosa in Portugal earlier this week. For those of you wanting skim footage, then it will be following real soon.…

A couple of weekends ago, when Paignton had some surf, the local crew organised a "You Chuze" surf contest. Its a fun concept, where you have to choose from 4 old boards from the 70's and 80's and use that in your heat. No modern boards allowed. Prizes were kindly…

Its time from a blast from the past today, with a gallery of the photos taken at the 2004 UK Skim Fest held at Challaborough Bay in south Devon. Enjoy the photos, and if you was there, see if you can spot yourself.

The United Skim Tour (UST) have just released the video for the World Championships of Skimboarding that took place a few weeks back at Aliso Beach in California. Check it out now - you won't be disappointed.

Heading back in time to April 2008 when a big easterley swell hit Paignton. Here are some of the photos we took of the surf and local surfers who made the most of it! Most headed for "cowards corner", but Gary Wells made it out at the pier to score…

Last weekend, a load of us got up super early (4.15am!) and drove to Cornwall to score some waves at Tolcarne beach in Newquay. To catch the spring high tide we needed to be on the beach at 7am - and that was duly done. Seems everybody was super impressed…

The 2011 Oleron Skim Fest is getting nearer, so French Eric has released a teaser video for next years event. Oleron is an island off the west coast of France and if you haven't been there before then you are missing out! Oleron is famous for long liners, and a…

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Its been a few years since I was last on a skimboard, but this all changed recently after a rainy day meant a few of us met up for a pint at the local pub. A lot of good ideas have been hatched over a pint or two in the…

Choosing a skimboard for the first time is no easy task. With the large range of boards now on offer there are lot to choose from. Picking the right board from the beginning will mean you get maximum enjoyment from day one! Hopefully this quick guide will give you an…

What a fantastic weekend we all had down in Cornwall at the UK International Skimboard Contest. There was worry over the conditions, but it all came together in the end, and we were blessed with 2ft glassy sets, and connectable siders. Everybody had a blast as usual, and after the…

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Here's a great video from Zap Skimboards on how to get on your skimboard using the one step drop. Zap employee and skimboarder, Steve Boomhower, takes you through the techniques needed to get on your skimboard smoothly and efficiently, so you carry maximum speed towards the wave. Enjoy!

Here is another great underwater edit from Torbay skimboarder Toby Jones. showing us what he gets up to when there are no waves about - and lets face it, there hasn't been many great waves this summer! Sit back, relax and let Toby take you on a chilled out underwater…

Wanna know what to do when its flat? Go Urban Skimboarding... Pioneered by the Jackass lads, we recently gave it a go at a local hill. Using an old Victoria Ultra Vac, and the complete skimboard bottom layer we had stripped from another board, we tried sliding the tarmac hill…

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Skimboarding brings together the skills and tricks required to be a top skater, snowboarder and surfer to create a sport which is fast developing a cult following. Though the hybrid sport looks most like surfing, the range of moves which can be made are much higher. What's more, you don't…

Choosing a skimboard for the first time is no easy task. With the large range of boards now on offer there are lot to choose from. Picking the right board from the beginning will mean you get maximum enjoyment from day one! Hopefully this quick guide will give you an…

Deck grip provides a couple of essential features that will help your skimboarding or surfing. Number 1, it provides more traction than regular wax. Number 2, the kick tail at the back of the pad allows you to feel where the back of the board is, and number 3 it…